GRE Word List
ENGULF
to flow over and enclose : overwhelm
The meaning of the word engulf is to flow over and enclose : overwhelm.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| depreciate | to lower in honor or esteem |
| contrived | having an unnatural or false appearance or quality : artificial |
| frustrate | to balk or defeat in an endeavor |
| document | proof |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| peddle | to travel about with wares for sale |
| ventilate | to expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing |
| stock | a store or supply accumulated or available |
| glutinous | having the quality of glue : gummy |
| suture | a strand or fiber used to sew parts of the living body |